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Re: Tuning slides

To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Tuning slides
From: William Dee <wpdee@xxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 22:43:28 +0000
Priority: low
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Hi

I'm no musical genius, but if you're not supposed to move the slides, why are
they there? I've heard this arguement applied to all brass band instruments, and
I don't completely agree. I do agree your ear is your best guide, but what about
young players whose "ear" is still developing?

William.

PS Does this also apply to trombone players?:o)

Phil Green wrote:

> >Your ear is always your best guide. No bass player worth his salt should
> >ever need to alter his valve slides unless he's playing with woodwinds and
> >strings., or unless the rest of the band is out of tune.
>
> Well I like to think that I earn my salt ration and I have to move tuning
> slides on every different instrument I play with every different ensemble.
> Have you ever been in tune ??
>
> Phil.
> Fodens.
>
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